It was the bank holiday weekend event which Hull will be buzzing about for years.

And yet Radio 1's Big Weekend could never have happened were it not for the hundreds of bus drivers who took on the challenge of ferrying 50,000 ticket-holders to Burton Constable Hall.

Jon Donnelly, commercial manager for Stagecoach and the organiser behind the enormous logistical operation behind the two-day music event, has revealed the numbers behind the shuttle bus system.

There were:

170 buses

200 drivers

625 trips to Burton Constable

Security checks at Big Weekend

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Mr Donnelly said: "Doing something as difficult as working out how to shuttle 50,000 people to Burton Constable, a small rural community we don't deliver a lot of services to – we have never done something quite on that scale before.

"It was always going to be a bit difficult and quite a challenge to get the buses along the narrow roads and make sure everyone got there.

"It certainly did take some putting together. At one point we had about 80 buses along the carriageway in Holderness Road, 15 minutes from the venue so they could be ready to go and pick everyone up.

"And on both nights we were asked to be clear of the site by 10 past midnight – but on both nights we got everyone on their way and cleared the site by 11.30pm.

"All the drivers and everyone working behind the scenes worked incredibly hard, but they also enjoyed it because of the kind of event it was and everyone wanting to have a good time.

"It was a fantastic presentation put on by the BBC and a real testament to a lot of hard work by all the organisers and the people behind the scenes."

The buses behind Hull's Radio 1 Big Weekend

The operation wasn't without issues, however.

On Saturday, ticketholders waiting to get on a shuttle bus from Walton Street in west Hull, which was one of the pick-up points, ended up stranded for three hours in the hot midday sun.

Fans say they were left in the dark about when the next bus will arrive, with no stewards or police on site able to give them information.

A bus finally arrived at about 4pm, but many of those who boarded it had been waiting since 1pm.

The buses behind Hull's Radio 1 Big Weekend

Meanwhile, another bus faced further delays after a bus broke down en route to the site.

Posting on social media, Matthew Hendeson said: "Hi there, shuttle bus been broken down for 30+ mins on way to big weekend. How do I get a refund for bus? Thanks."

Mr Donnelly said the delays were down to a mixture of sheer numbers and heightened security, and added that lessons learned on the Saturday made journeys smoother on the Sunday.

He said: "We originally planned only to run people until about 1.30pm, but we ended up running over to get everyone there. The delays were caused because of the sheer numbers of people, and the increased security which set timings back.

"We did learn from this very quickly, however, and it meant we started a bit earlier on the Sunday to make sure there weren't any delays.

The buses behind Hull's Radio 1 Big Weekend

Mr Donnelly also offered his condolences to the family of a 21-year-old man who died in Hull Royal Infirmary after falling ill on one of the shuttle buses.

He said: "As for the young man, my condolences obviously go out to his family and friends.

"As soon as our driver was aware what was happening they pulled over, and immediately called the emergency services. They were able to attend quite quickly because they were coming to the event themselves, and they have been fantastic throughout the whole weekend."